Screen.



PATENTED AUG. 14 O. W. ROLAND.

SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 3, 1905.

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I/Vi Human No- 828,627. PATENTED AUG. 14, 1906.

0. W. ROLAND.

SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.3,1905.

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CHARLES W. ROLA'ND, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 14, 1906.

Application filed August 3, 1905. Serial No. 272,580.

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. ROLAND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of Wayne and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inScreens, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in screens, and refers particularly to an adjustable wire screen adapted for use in windows of various widths or sizes.

One object of my invention is the provision of a screen which may be quickly adjusted for use in windows of various sizes and which when adjusted and placed in the window will not easily become displaced.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a screen which is light in weight, and so can be easily handled, which is simple and durable in construction, and which is inexpensive of production.

WVith these objects in view my invention consists of a frame composed of two members, one member adapted to telescope within the other member, said members having their inner edges formed with a flattened lip, the screen secured in said members and having its rough edges secured under said flattened lip.

My invention further consists in certain other novel features of construction and. combination of parts substantially as disclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of my improved adjustable screen, showing in dotted lines the manner in which. the members are drawn apart. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of the invention, and Fig. 4 represents a modified form of construction for reinforcing the corners of the screen. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view on line 5 5 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings, the letter A designates the smaller of the two frame members which is adapted to telescope in the frame member B, which is of a size sufficiently large to entirely inclose the smaller frame member. These two frame members consist of the three side strips 0, which are of equal width, and the smaller securing-strip D. The larger frame member B has its outside edges struck upward and then bent downward so as to form an inclosing guideway E, and the smaller frame member has its outside edges struck upward and adapted to fit in said guideway. Thus it will be seen that there is a rim around three sides of the frame, which adds great strength and durability to the frame. The inner edges of the frame are bent over to form a lip F, under which are secured the rough edges G of the screen H, and by this means of securing the screen it will be seen that tlfere are no rough edges in the way so as to interfere with the ready opening or closing of the screen.

The frames are preferably made of metal, and the corners may be secured with solder and rivets J or a triangular reinforcement K, and by means of this construction it will be seen that the screen is very simply and durably made.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, it will be readily seen that I provide a screen which will prove very useful and which is practical, durable, and inexpensive, and which when folded to be stored or transported will take up a very small space.

I claim 1. A window-screen consisting of a metallic frame having its outside edges struck upward at right angles and bent over and downward to form guideways, a slightly smaller frame having its edges struck upward and adapted to fit in said guideways, the inner edges of the members turned over and flattened to secure the screen, securing-bars across the open sides of the members having bent-over flattened portions to secure the screen, and means for strengthening the corners of the members.

2. A window-screen consisting of a metallic frame having its outside edges struck up ward at right angles and bent over and downward to form guideways, a slightly smaller frame'having its edges struck upward and adapted to fit in said guideways, the inner edges of the members turned over and flattened to secure the screen, securing-bars across the open sides of the members having flattened lips to engage the screen, and fiat triangular reinforcements and rivets in the corners of the frames.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHAS. W. ROLAND.

Witnesses:

GEo. W. OONNER, THOS. F. WHELAN. 

